^ ^ Ummmm....why was only one side $1085??

 

This

I had my one side done last year and 2 or 3 studs/ bolts replaced on the manifold and exhaust flange on the other side. cost me around 600 all in I believe.

Took it to a place called zoro muffler- local exhaust shop (but not a performance one either)

 

The bolts broke on the manifold and they had to drill them out. They said it would be about $500 in just labor and $350 for a new manifold plus bolts. $75 just to hook it up and find the exhaust leak.

 

My passenger side manifold has a leak, 03 FX4, lucky for my my borther in law is a mechanic, so labor involves a case of beer, He had to do his aswell 04 FX4, he the best way is to jack up the engine, but it's a big job.

 

I replaced mine about a year ago I got the JBA shorty headers, it wasn't an insurmountable job but it was tricky I used the welding method for the broken studs and that was the best way i found to do it I used this write up/ guide but I didn't touch the Y pipe (left it original) that combined with the magnaflo really woke the truck up. http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmray/F250ExhMani.htm

 

Are you happy with the JBA's, Im about to order some headers this week, I have had a cracked passenger side for oh well a year.... just putting it off, but cant wait any longer, wife wont drive the truck as is now.....and she likes my truck, soooo she let me pony up the money.
Just trying to make a decesion on what brand I wast to go with.
I did some pacesetters on my old 99 and was that a mistake!!

 

Is it bad that I have this issue and my first thought is that I should just buy a new ecoboost? lol. I talked to the service advisor I've dealt with in the past and he said (while looking it up on his handy dandy computer) that it shows a "kit" that costs $800! With labor and all said and done it would be well over $1000 to get this fixed? I love my 04 but to me this is not worth it. I've been wanting a new truck for some time now....maybe its time?

 

Go getcha that Ecoboost....sell me you headlights, mine are flaking the UV coating

 

unfortunately mine would be no upgrade. Mine are flaking as well. Thats an old pic in my sig

 

Well Dammmmm

 

JBA's are great it helped with the low end for towing, I did find the very slight tick you get from headers a little annoying at first but after a while that went away (or I don't hear it anymore) just remember to retighten the bolts after a couple weeks.

 

Would those headers fit on my 2000 5.4l, I have an exhaust manifold leak and am dreading replacing them I'd much rather get headers, thanks

 

They make some for your application I think, I believe you have an EGR line that connects to the drivers side, my 3 valve 5.4 does not